Recent Reviews

GRENDEL'S GAME - Erik Mauritszon

"Chief Walther Ekman of Weltenborg, Sweden, the clever, overweight hero of this well-constructed and multilayered debut, receives a bizarre letter from someone signing himself Grendel, who boasts of his taste for human flesh. Ekman takes the letter seriously, and soon a combination of missing-person cases and further communications from Grendel make it clear that he's a threat and Ekman is one of his targets. An excellent cast of characters, especially Ekman, will leave readers hoping to see more of them in a sequel." —Publishers Weekly

"ImagineThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, blended with Hannibal Lecter, and seasoned with a touch of Jack Sprat. The result is a detailed investigative mystery, with a wealth of house and home, and just that hint of conviction that things will somehow have to go wrong. Grendel's Game is a complex mystery, flavored with detail, weight and family affection. When the endgame is played out and the last page turned, the victor might demand the spoils, or live to fight more monsters another day. You'll have to follow a long dark journey into the mind, and balance the weights of body and soul together, to resolve it all."—Sheila's Reviews

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"Vandenburg’s depictions of both autism and the drone program are convincing, and she moves confidently between the two perspectives. The novel is schematic, but also profoundly timely."--The New York Times

My Impending Death - Michael Laser

"Laser lulls you into dislike of his protagonist and then mounts a steamroller of a novel. This book is a well-written, welcome surprise."--Kirkus Reviews

"Infused with humor about both the most serious of topics and the most mundane elements of life itself, My Impending Death never disappoints." --San Francisco Book Review

Hard Latitudes - Baron R. Birtcher

"Birtcher returns to his Mike Travis series in this fast-paced mystery. Fans will hope that this engaging series has a long life."--Booklist

"Well-executed. Readers will eagerly anticipate the world-weary Travis' next adventure" --Publishers Weekly"Birtcher is a solid, fluent writer; the story unfolds with good-humored ease, and Travis is a personable narrator. All of the elements are in place for a tense thriller."--KirkusReviews

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